Sabanalarga weather in November

In November, Sabanalarga sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 182 mm of rain across 23.5 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in November, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of November to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Sabanalarga's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sabanalarga's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
12th warmest
Overnight low
25°
4th coldest
Rainfall
182 mm
23.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Cloud cover
76%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.71 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical November day in Sabanalarga reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and on par with December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13025
23025
33025
43025
53025
63025
73025
83025
93025
103025
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133025
143025
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253025
263025
273025
283125
293125
303125

How November really feels in Sabanalarga

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in November is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Sabanalarga weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 12th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 25°71.911.45.5
Feb32° / 25°51.311.65.1
Mar32° / 25°205.711.94.3
Apr33° / 26°8015.812.23.1
May32° / 26°2082512.52.6
Jun31° / 26°17522.712.62.8
Jul31° / 26°13720.312.63.1
Aug31° / 26°19724.612.42.7
Sep31° / 25°25127.812.12.5
Oct31° / 25°27728.711.82.6
Nov30° / 25°18223.511.53.2
Dec31° / 25°528.911.44.8

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11585
21684
31783
41783
51882
61981
71981
82080
92080
102179
112179
122278
132278
142377
152575
162575
172575
182674
192773
202872
213070
223169
233268
243466
253565
263763
273961
283961
294159
304258

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Sabanalarga gets around 182 mm of rain over 23.5 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 78% and peaks near 87% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
187
287
386
486
585
685
785
885
985
1084
1184
1284
1383
1483
1582
1682
1781
1880
1978
2077
2175
2273
2371
2469
2567
2665
2763
2861
2958
3056

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the miserable band about 88% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1694
2694
3694
4694
5694
6694
7793
8793
9892
10991
11991
121090
131189
141189
151288
161387
171387
181486
191486
201585
211585
221684
231684
241783
251882
261882
271981
282080
292179
302278

Wind in November

Winds average 8 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
2910calm
3010calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of November to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:55 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 5:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:555:32
211.65:555:32
311.65:555:31
411.65:565:31
511.65:565:31
611.65:565:31
711.65:575:31
811.65:575:30
911.65:575:30
1011.55:585:30
1111.55:585:30
1211.55:585:30
1311.55:595:30
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1611.56:005:30
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1911.56:015:30
2011.56:025:30
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2311.56:035:31
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2511.56:045:31
2611.46:045:31
2711.46:055:31
2811.46:055:31
2911.46:065:32
3011.46:065:32

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.71 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.71 kWh/m² to a high of 6.45 kWh/m² in March across the year — November's 4.71 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
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184.7Bright
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204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Sabanalarga

In seasonPeak

In November, Sabanalarga sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Sabanalarga's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Sabanalarga?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.2
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sabanalarga.

What to pack for Sabanalarga in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Sabanalarga sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 24 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Sabanalarga in November

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 35 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 26°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Sabanalarga in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sabanalarga peaks around June 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 9 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highJun 15UV 13Dec 13UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Sabanalarga in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Sabanalarga is worst in March — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.6× the cleanest month (November, 16 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 1841 µg/m³Nov 2116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb25Moderate
Mar42Poor
Apr31Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sabanalarga?

Sabanalarga sits at 10.6°N, 74.9°W, 97 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Polonuevo, 18 km away.

Topography around Sabanalarga

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sabanalarga.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sabanalarga has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 71 m around an average of 93 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 205 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 517 m.

The land around Sabanalarga is covered by grassland (37%) and trees (36%) within 3 km, grassland (53%) and trees (39%) within 16 km, and grassland (35%), water (35%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
71 m
16 km
205 m
80 km
517 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
November weather nearby: Polonuevo 18 km · Baranoa 18 km · Ponedera 18 km · Candelaria 20 km · Manatí 21 km · Palmar de Varela 22 km · Santo Tomás 23 km · Sabanagrande 25 km

Colombia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 / 240 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 38% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$8,562
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
74%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
24.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
15.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 480
Religion
Roman Catholic 64%Protestant 17%none 14%atheist 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Sabanalarga (10.6307°, -74.9221°, elevation 97 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).